Wyoming Horse Racing LLC placed a big bet on the future of equine gaming in the state.
The horse track operator is doubling the number of race days at Sweetwater Downs in Rock Springs from four to eight this summer after state lawmakers passed legislation in February in hopes of giving the industry a boost.
“If it weren’t for the new law, they wouldn’t have doubled the number of races,” said Charlie Moore, executive director of the Wyoming Pari-Mutuel Commission, the state’s horse racing regulator.
Horse track operators in Wyoming make money by simulcasting live races from throughout the country, Joyce said. There are times of the year when horses just aren’t racing, he said. So the new law allows Wyoming Horse Racing to broadcast reruns of “historic” races, on which people can bet. The law will permit Wyomingites to bet on horses year-round.
“This is a very creative way to generate more interest and revenues for the racing industry,” said Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group equine attorney.
Information from the Casper star Tribune
If you’d like to discuss equine law, contact Adam Trenk, director of Rose Law Group Equine Law Department, atrenk@roselawgroup.com
